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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.28, 1,039.50 and 549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.28, 1,039.50 and 549.18 is: 824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.28 : 1,039.50 = 549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.28/1,039.50 = 549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.28x = 1,039.50 × 549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.28x = 570,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,872.61/692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.63

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